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Add 81/10 and 5/75

1st number: 8 1/10, 2nd number: 5/75

81/10 + 5/75 is 49/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 75 is 150

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
    81/10 = 81 × 15/10 × 15 = 1215/150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
    5/75 = 5 × 2/75 × 2 = 10/150
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1215/150 + 10/150 = 1215 + 10/150 = 1225/150
  5. 1225/150 simplified gives 49/6
  6. So, 81/10 + 5/75 = 49/6
    In mixed form: 81/6

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